Lot 1308 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 99R2, neat face free grid cancel, ample to large margins with breaks at top and bottom clearly visible, bold bright color, large sealed diagonal tear at left, Extremely Fine appearance, still a handsome example of the very rare 1851, 1¢ Blue, Type III from Plate 2; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 8 $12,500.
Realized: $2,900